Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Figure out how to win when our 3 pt shooters are off. It’s a recurring issue with our beloved Illini
USC 82, Illinois 72 Postgame
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RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
USC was up by ten at IU, then IU got a clue.
We’d have to win at IU & MSU to erase this one
Can't overstate how bad the "effort" and loss was today. Won't be any B10 titles or 1 seeds this year. Really thought we had turned a corner last week; we obviously need KJ back badly.
A team that openly states championships are the goal needs to refocus and internalize that effort has to be an every game thing. This was all the result of the effort at the outset of the game. And I don't want to hear about overreaction, bad fan, how fans should react yada yada. It was clear from the start our team didn't take this game today seriously and were not committed to 40 minutes of effort. It's been an unfortunate characteristic of our teams the past few years; we play down to the competition very often. Can't do that at this level no matter the opponent.
A team that openly states championships are the goal needs to refocus and internalize that effort has to be an every game thing. This was all the result of the effort at the outset of the game. And I don't want to hear about overreaction, bad fan, how fans should react yada yada. It was clear from the start our team didn't take this game today seriously and were not committed to 40 minutes of effort. It's been an unfortunate characteristic of our teams the past few years; we play down to the competition very often. Can't do that at this level no matter the opponent.
Lol just a completely embarrassing effort. Got completely outworked and bullied on your home floor.
Don't get me wrong USC has some talent and Muss also thoroughly out coached Brad(also just gave the template for beating this Illini team).
Obviously missing Kasparis hurts but the Illini are going to have a ton of variance with they way they play. The chuck a ton of 3s but they are an extremely mediocre 3pt shooting team. They are going to really struggle with any team that is big and physical enough to matchup with them(spoiler alert - most of the good teams are).
That Duke game is going to be a bloodbath unless Illinois has a good shooting night.
Don't get me wrong USC has some talent and Muss also thoroughly out coached Brad(also just gave the template for beating this Illini team).
Obviously missing Kasparis hurts but the Illini are going to have a ton of variance with they way they play. The chuck a ton of 3s but they are an extremely mediocre 3pt shooting team. They are going to really struggle with any team that is big and physical enough to matchup with them(spoiler alert - most of the good teams are).
That Duke game is going to be a bloodbath unless Illinois has a good shooting night.
Hopefully all the national guys who don't pay attention will just write this off as a "no KJ" loss.
Unfortunately, I don't think it's that simple.
Unfortunately, I don't think it's that simple.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
The lesson today folks is to play your best player when he is able to go.
We didn't execute well enough to get any decent opportunities - 2s or 3s.
hooraybeer
- Peoria, IL
somewhere in the state farm center a young baller was attending his first (and last) illini game
He should yell at himself in the mirror.
We run no offense. None. We live by the three and we die by the three:
16 of 30 from 2
19 of 21 from the foul line
7 of 32 from 3
The game was lost because we cannot lean on anything else.
Moving on. Hope we shoot the ball we'll the rest of the year.
16 of 30 from 2
19 of 21 from the foul line
7 of 32 from 3
The game was lost because we cannot lean on anything else.
Moving on. Hope we shoot the ball we'll the rest of the year.
This. Period.
Where was Matt Mayer with some monster energy drinks when you need him?
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Just baffling the difference in defensive and rebounding effort from the last game to this one.
I can deal with losses because we didn’t shoot well or whatever, but losing because you didn’t put in effort or communicate stings more.
No KJ or not, we didnt play Illinois basketball today
That pisses me off completely.
at the very least one of them
Pretty crazy how after every timeout USC stretched the lead a little more
hooraybeer
- Peoria, IL
tried to steal another against a perceived weaker opponent and probably cost us a shot at big ten title
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